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Mr. Hulot's Holiday
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Synopsis
Already familiar to many, especially following his acclaimed directorial debut Jour De Fete, Jacques Tati came into his own and reached new levels of popularity with 1953's Les Vacances De Monsieur Hulot. The first film to introduce his much-loved alter ego Monsieur Hulot, it sets the pattern for future appearances of the character, throwing the bumbling hero unwittingly into the middle of the action and letting the ensuing mishaps provoke humor ranging from gentle observations to fairly biting satire. The setting this time is a stuffy resort community fond of the peace and quiet that Hulot interrupts without fail. Nearly dialogue-free and driven more by episode than plot (like all of the Hulot films), standout set pieces include a disrupted funeral, an interrupted game of cards, and -- one of Tati's signature bits -- a game of tennis played with rules that can politely be called unconventional. ~ Keith Phipps, All Movie Guide

Cast

Valentine Camax The Englishwoman
Raymond Carl Waiter
André Dubois The Commandant
Lucien Frégis The Hotelkeeper
Marguerite Gérard The Strolling Woman
Nathalie Pascaud Martine
Louis Perrault Fred
Michelle Rolla The Aunt
Jacques Tati Monsieur Hulot

Production Crew

Jacques Mercanton Cinematographer
Jacques Tati Director
Charles Bretoneiche Editor
Suzanne Baron Editor
Fred Orain Producer
Jacques Tati Producer
Henri Marquet Screenwriter
Jacques Tati Screenwriter
Year: 1953
Runtime: 86
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Produced by
Cady Films
GBD International

Release
by Dicifilm

Awards
1953 - Prix Louis-Delluc - French Film Critics Circle
1954 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1954 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle